Indonesia is demanding an explanation over claims Australian officials payed people smugglers. The country's vice-president has questioned Australia's ethics and has likened the situation to bribery....

Both sides of federal politics are now responding to questions about payments to people smugglers by saying they can't comment on intelligence matters. The Government won't discuss reports that Australian authorities paid thousands of dollars to the crew of a boat carrying asylum seekers to ...

In the Federal Parliament, the Nationals are considered to be a bastion of conservative social values. But now, AM has spoken to a third Nationals MP - Kevin Hogan - who says he would be willing to support same-sex marriage. Other Nationals argue its members expect the party to be a strong defender of ...